S & S CARRIERS INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026102 inspections · 31 violations (6 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 2393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4392.2-SLLMLUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
5
1× · sev 5
- 5392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 6393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 7395.30B2-ELDDFC24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
2
2× · sev 1
- 8395.24C2III-ELDSDNHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
1
1× · sev 1
- 9392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
1
1×
- 10395.22H4-ELDBRODSHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- CA13
- NV9
- IL3
- IN2
- OH1
- UT1
- MT1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 86% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 34%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 32%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 14%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 69% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain4× · 46%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× · 17%
- 395.8E1-HOSPVIDOOSHOS (Passenger) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 15%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.2× · 5%
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× · 2%
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× · 2%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Nevada County, CA
Medium impact9 of 37 violations in the last 12 months (24%) came from inspections in Nevada County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Nevada County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 67% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative5× · 11%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative3× · 8%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 6%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 4%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 13%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 3%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 2%
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured3× · 3%
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.2× · 2%
- 392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface1× · 1%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLEDState/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- 392.2-SLLEQPState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- 393.45D-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied · OOS
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA52 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 22 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
- Company officer
- SUKHJIT SINGH SANDHU
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2015-01-30
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-08-14
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 12 trucks · 12 owned tractors · 5 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 66 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
23 events- 08/30/2025Insurance filed — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KSCA000052-01
- 08/30/2025Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KSCA000052-00
- 08/14/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2024)
- 08/04/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/18/2025)
- 11/01/2024Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KSCA000052-00
- 10/07/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/22/2024)
- 08/13/2024Insurance replaced — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy A-ONE2024-3491
- 07/23/2024Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA00672285
- 07/28/2023Insurance replaced — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy SMC1808852
- 07/28/2022Insurance cancelled — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy A-ONE2021-3491
- 07/01/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2022)
- 08/04/2021MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 01/26/2018Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTI0007917
- 05/03/2017Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2603485
- 04/09/2017Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2603485
- 04/06/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2017)
- 04/09/2016Insurance cancelled — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy A-ONE2015-284
- 03/14/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2016)
- 07/26/2015Insurance cancelled — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy A-ONE2015-284
- 06/29/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2015)
- 04/17/2015MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (02/05/2018)
- 04/09/2015Insurance replaced — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy A-ONE2015-284
- 01/30/2015Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2026-03-24
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-08-14
- Reported mileage
- 851,389 mi (2024)
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